Sha’Carri Richardson Opens Up: Growth, Family, and Spirituality

Dallas superstar Sha’Carri Richardson can add another accolade to her list of achievements after she graced the cover of the legendary Essence Magazine. In her interview she said, “It’s going to show my journey of transformation. I actually remember my grandmother having magazines, and ESSENCE being one of those magazines. When I shared with her that I would be on the cover, that was something that I was able to relate to the little girl inside of me. So I’m super excited and honored, and I feel like the foundation of ESSENCE aligns with the foundation of who I am.”

Sha’Carri Richardson for ESSENCE Jan/Feb. Photography: Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve | Styling: Becky Akinyode

The feature highlights Richardson’s spiritual journey, and how she’s embracing her “divine feminine” aura—and surrendering to her “soft girl” era. She also dives into accountability, and shares how she processes life on and off the track. “My heart is my brain. My emotions are my superpower, and at the same time, they’re my kryptonite. I cannot walk into a race without fully feeling the emotions from training, or the emotions from the motivation, or the inspiration I get from my fans, my family.”

Sha’Carri Richardson for ESSENCE Jan/Feb. Photography: Emmanuel Sanchez Monsalve | Styling: Becky Akinyode

Despite growing pains, critiques, and life’s lessons, Richardson proves to be resilient time and time again. “I just feel like everything in my life is brighter now,” she says. “I don’t have any darkness weighing me down, even within myself. I’m just at a different point in my life, where I’m not in survival mode—I’m in a loving energy. I love taking care of my family. I love taking care of my training partners. I just love the fact that I’ve been blessed to be in a position to show that divine energy.”

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